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Derek Carr reportedly nearing deal that could make him NFL’s highest-paid player

Published Jun. 21, 2017 3:36 p.m. ET

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Dan Graf

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr reportedly is closing in on a new contract worth $25 million a year, and if he hits that number he’ll become the NFL’s highest-paid player.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/877595614552481792

According to Sportrac, the 14 highest-paid players in the NFL are quarterbacks, and Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck is currently on top at $24.594 million. Arizona’s Carson Palmer ($23.35M), New Orleans’ Drew Brees ($24.25M), Washington’s Kirk Cousins ($23.9436M) and Baltimore’s Joe Flacco ($22.133M) round out the top five.

For his part, Carr says the deal isn’t quite done yet.

https://twitter.com/derekcarrqb/status/877602340404166657

Carr, 26, had his best NFL season in 2016, throwing for 3,937 yards and 28 TDs with just six interceptions before a broken leg sideline him in Week 15. The Raiders lost to the Texans in the first round of the playoffs without Carr, but he has been a full participant in the team’s offseason activities.

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